Browsing: Wellness

Halfway through my daily walk in the park, I usually stop at a little café, near a playground I used to play in as a child. Recently, I was sitting with a warm cup of coffee when I noticed a little girl in bright rubber boots stepping in and out of a muddy puddle.

Yoga is changing. It might no longer be the cultural status symbol it once was, but that doesn’t mean the practice is disappearing. Yoga Journal Editor-in-Chief Renee Schettler looks at where yoga is actually showing up, and why losing its cool might not be such a bad thing.

Even as students shut their eyes in Savasana, yoga teachers are still working. Longtime yoga teacher and teacher trainer Rachel Land, co-host of the Yoga Medicine podcast, explains all the options that teachers have for continuing to create a soothing experience for teachers along with the benefits and drawbacks of each.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~C.S. Lewis

In Yoga Journal’s Archives series, we share a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about Gate Pose (Parighasana) first appeared in the May 2006 issue ofYoga Journal. Find more of our Archives here.

This 11-minute yoga break that relieves tension in stiff muscles was created by yoga instructor Laia Bové. Her classes focus on nervous system regulation, and are shaped by her lived experience with chronic illness. She’s taught students of all levels for more than a decade.

I have been a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher for decades. But in the back of my mind, I have always wanted to do stand-up comedy. It sounded like it would be a lot of fun. Besides, I had my mindfulness practice in my back pocket to help keep me present. What could go wrong? 

Are you feeling a pull towards ‘nesting’ as temperatures drop and daylight shifts? The arrival of autumn affects everyone differently – you might enjoy the change of pace, or maybe you notice lower energy or mood. Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s a whole host of health benefits beyond the darker nights, colder days,…

If you’ve watched Netflix’s romantic comedy ‘Too Much’, you might have come across the term Swedish death cleaning. Some words capture emotions or ideas that our own language can’t quite express, such as the Japanese ‘komorebi’, or the Danish ‘hygge’. The Swedish ‘döstädning’ – or ‘death cleaning’ – refers to the process of streamlining your…

Flax seeds are praised for their diverse health advantages – from supporting heart health to regulating blood sugar. Packed with nutrients, they’re easy to add to meals, baked goods, and drinks. They’re also gaining popularity in the world of women’s health. But what exactly are these health benefits, and what do the experts say?